Pelle Hermanni
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Pelle Hermanni is a Finnish
children's TV show shown on YLE TV2 in the Pikku Kakkonen
children's program.
The show's main character is Pelle Hermanni, a clown
who lives in his own trailer at a circus
trailer park. He was played by Veijo Pasanen
, cousin of director and inventor Pertti "Spede" Pasanen
.
There is no major continuing plot, instead the episodes consist of Hermanni talking about his life and daily events in a funny, clownish, somewhat childish way. His comedic antics are further increased by the comically misproportioned props and his way of fumbling over difficult words.
In by far the most of the episodes, Hermanni is the only human actor
shown. Other characters include Vekkari, Hermanni's large alarm clock
which starts ringing when Hermanni least wants, and Kepakko, a wooden teacher's staff who feels intellectually superior to Hermanni and often insults him by laughing at him.
Hermanni is especially fond of his dear old mother and the pancake
s with strawberries
she makes, and he often phones
her to see how she's doing. Hermanni's telephone is a large, complex contraption with its own video
communications screen. Because the show predates actually feasible real-world video communication by more than a decade, this only adds to the comedy.
Hermanni is in love with Sylvia, the circus's fortune teller, but she has a rival suitor in Max, the circus magician. For by far the most of the show, both Sylvia and Max remained unseen character
s, with Hermanni only visiting their trailers were they were not present. In later episodes, both Sylvia and Max were briefly seen.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
children's TV show shown on YLE TV2 in the Pikku Kakkonen
Pikku Kakkonen
Pikku Kakkonen is an ongoing Finnish magazine-type children's TV show shown on YLE TV2. The first episode aired on January 11, 1977...
children's program.
The show's main character is Pelle Hermanni, a clown
Clown
Clowns are comic performers stereotypically characterized by the grotesque image of the circus clown's colored wigs, stylistic makeup, outlandish costumes, unusually large footwear, and red nose, which evolved to project their actions to large audiences. Other less grotesque styles have also...
who lives in his own trailer at a circus
Circus
A circus is commonly a travelling company of performers that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, unicyclists and other stunt-oriented artists...
trailer park. He was played by Veijo Pasanen
Veijo Pasanen
Veijo Pasanen was a Finnish actor. He was the cousin of director and inventor Pertti "Spede" Pasanen....
, cousin of director and inventor Pertti "Spede" Pasanen
Spede Pasanen
Pertti Olavi "Spede" Pasanen was a Finnish film director and producer, comedian, humorist, inventor, TV personality and practitioner of gags....
.
There is no major continuing plot, instead the episodes consist of Hermanni talking about his life and daily events in a funny, clownish, somewhat childish way. His comedic antics are further increased by the comically misproportioned props and his way of fumbling over difficult words.
In by far the most of the episodes, Hermanni is the only human actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
shown. Other characters include Vekkari, Hermanni's large alarm clock
Alarm clock
An alarm clock is a clock that is designed to make a loud sound at a specific time. The primary use of these clocks is to awaken people from their night's sleep or short naps; they are sometimes used for other reminders as well. To stop the sound, a button or handle on the clock is pressed; but...
which starts ringing when Hermanni least wants, and Kepakko, a wooden teacher's staff who feels intellectually superior to Hermanni and often insults him by laughing at him.
Hermanni is especially fond of his dear old mother and the pancake
Pancake
A pancake is a thin, flat, round cake prepared from a batter, and cooked on a hot griddle or frying pan. Most pancakes are quick breads; some use a yeast-raised or fermented batter. Most pancakes are cooked one side on a griddle and flipped partway through to cook the other side...
s with strawberries
Strawberry
Fragaria is a genus of flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae, commonly known as strawberries for their edible fruits. Although it is commonly thought that strawberries get their name from straw being used as a mulch in cultivating the plants, the etymology of the word is uncertain. There...
she makes, and he often phones
Telephone
The telephone , colloquially referred to as a phone, is a telecommunications device that transmits and receives sounds, usually the human voice. Telephones are a point-to-point communication system whose most basic function is to allow two people separated by large distances to talk to each other...
her to see how she's doing. Hermanni's telephone is a large, complex contraption with its own video
Video
Video is the technology of electronically capturing, recording, processing, storing, transmitting, and reconstructing a sequence of still images representing scenes in motion.- History :...
communications screen. Because the show predates actually feasible real-world video communication by more than a decade, this only adds to the comedy.
Hermanni is in love with Sylvia, the circus's fortune teller, but she has a rival suitor in Max, the circus magician. For by far the most of the show, both Sylvia and Max remained unseen character
Unseen character
In fiction, an unseen character is a character that is never directly observed by the audience but is only described by other characters. They are a common device in drama and have been called "triumphs of theatrical invention". They are continuing characters — characters who are currently in...
s, with Hermanni only visiting their trailers were they were not present. In later episodes, both Sylvia and Max were briefly seen.